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US7431335B2
US7431335B2 US10/943,458 US94345804A US7431335B2 US 7431335 B2 US7431335 B2 US 7431335B2 US 94345804 A US94345804 A US 94345804A US 7431335 B2 US7431335 B2 US 7431335B2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/26—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
    • B60R21/268—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous release of stored pressurised gas
    • B60R21/272—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow using instantaneous release of stored pressurised gas with means for increasing the pressure of the gas just before or during liberation, e.g. hybrid inflators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B3/00—Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive
    • F42B3/04—Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive for producing gas under pressure
    • F42B3/045—Hybrid systems with previously pressurised gas using blasting to increase the pressure, e.g. causing the gas to be released from its sealed container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/26—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
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  • the present invention relates to gas generators and, more particularly, to a pyrotechnic gas generator containing stored gas for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint device, such as an air bag.
  • gas generator systems incorporating a stored gas (or “hybrid”) inflator to inflate an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint, such as an air bag, to restrain and protect a vehicle occupant in the event of a collision.
  • inflators include a container defining a first chamber for storing an inflation gas under high pressure.
  • the container also has an opening through which inflation fluid may flow to inflate the protection device.
  • a first rupturable closure extends across the opening in the container to block fluid flow through the opening.
  • a second chamber is formed either inside the container, or in a manner so as to enable fluid communication between the second chamber and the first chamber.
  • the second chamber contains a quantity of gas generant material.
  • a passage is provided which allows fluid communication between the first and second chambers.
  • a second rupturable closure blocks the passage to restrict fluid communication between the first and second chambers.
  • the gas generant in the second chamber is ignited, producing combustion products which increase pressure in the second chamber to a predetermined level. This causes the second closure to rupture, thereby opening the passage and allowing the combustion products to flow into the first chamber, affecting heating of the inflation fluid stored in the first chamber. This increases pressure in the first chamber, producing rupture of the first closure and allowing the inflation fluid to inflate an inflatable element (for example, an air bag) of the vehicle occupant protection system.
  • an inflatable element for example, an air bag
  • the sequence of events namely ignition of the gas generant, increased pressure in the second chamber, rupture of the second closure to open the passage, propagation of combustion products to the first chamber, heating of the inflation fluid stored in the first chamber, increase of inflation fluid pressure, and rupture of the first closure that are required to inflate the air bag causes unnecessary delay in air bag inflation.
  • the first and second chambers are typically not in fluid communication unless the gas generant has been ignited, rupturing the second closure.
  • the gas generant is not exposed to the high pressures produced by the inflation gas stored in the first chamber. Accordingly, the pyrotechnic gas generant chamber must generally be pressurized prior to achieving sustained combustion of the gas generant therein.
  • An inflator for use in an inflatable vehicle occupant protection system.
  • the inflator includes a pressure vessel having an opening therein, a rupturable, fluid-tight seal positioned to seal the opening in the pressure vessel, and a quantity of substantially unreactive pressurized gas stored in the pressure vessel.
  • An igniter is secured to the pressure vessel and upon actuation fluidly communicates with the pressure vessel interior.
  • a perforated gas generant enclosure is positioned in the interior of the pressure vessel and extends along a central axis of the pressure vessel from the igniter to an opposite end.
  • the enclosure defines an interior cavity and is substantially coextensive with the pressure vessel. Further, the enclosure has a first end and a second end wherein each end is fixed to corresponding ends of the pressure vessel. Fixing the enclosure at each end of the pressure vessel thus provides a substantially stronger structure not only in the perforated enclosure, but also within the pressure vessel in general.
  • the first end of the enclosure is positioned to enable fluid communication between the igniter and the interior cavity. The second end of the enclosure abuts the seal.
  • the perforated enclosure preferably, although not necessarily, has a plurality of apertures substantially evenly-spaced along a length thereof to enable fluid and uniform communication between the pressurized gas and the interior cavity.
  • a gas generant bed is contained in the enclosure interior cavity and extends along the length of the enclosure.
  • the gas generant may contain silicone as a fuel, and an oxidizer selected from the group consisting of metal and nonmetal perchlorates.
  • the gas generant may also include a coolant selected from the group consisting of alkali, alkaline earth, and transitional metal carbonates, bicarbonates, oxalates, and hydroxides. It has been found that gas generant compositions incorporating silicone as a fuel generally improve the overall combustion propagation over the length of the perforated enclosure.
  • the method comprises the steps of providing a pressure vessel having a first end and a second end, and having an opening at the second end; providing an igniter for igniting a gas generant composition at the first end; providing a rupturable, fluid-tight seal for sealing the opening in the pressure vessel; providing a perforated gas generant enclosure defining an interior cavity and having a first end and a second end wherein the enclosure is substantially coextensive with the pressure vessel; the enclosure may preferably be formed with a plurality of apertures substantially evenly-spaced along a length thereof to enable fluid communication between the pressurized gas and the interior cavity; providing a quantity of a solid gas generant composition; securing the igniter to the pressure vessel so that the igniter operably communicates with an interior of the pressure vessel and with an exterior of the pressure vessel; positioning the quantity of gas generant composition in the interior cavity of the enclosure along the length of the enclosure; positioning the gas generant enclosure in the interior of the pressure vessel to extend along
  • the method described above results in a high pressure environment not only within the pressure vessel, but also within the gas generant enclosure during normal operation of the vehicle whereby relatively accelerated ignition and combustion of the solid gas generant is achieved when compared to a two-chamber hybrid inflator for example.
  • a gas generating system comprising a gas generator for generating gas, a pressure vessel within the gas generator, a substantially unreactive pressurized gas within the pressure vessel, at least one gas exit orifice formed in the pressure vessel for release of the pressurized gas, a rupturable seal for sealing the orifice in the pressure vessel, a gas generant enclosure within the gas generator fixed to a first and a second end of the pressure vessel, and a gas generant within the gas generant enclosure combustible to produce hot combustion products that fluidly communicate with the pressurized gas.
  • the gas generating system may for example be otherwise defined, such as a vehicle occupant protection system wherein the vehicle occupant protection system if manufactured as known in the art. Accordingly, the vehicle occupant protection system includes an airbag, a hybrid gas generator in accordance with the present invention, a crash sensor in electronic communication with the gas generator for actuation thereof, all manufactured as known in the art.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view of a pyrotechnic stored gas inflator in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view and end views of a pressure vessel end cap incorporated into the inflator of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view and end views of an igniter assembly incorporated into the inflator of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view and an end view of a pressure vessel incorporated into the inflator of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view and end views of a gas generant enclosure coupled to an igniter enclosing cup, as shown in the inflator of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a side-elevational view and an edge view of a burst disk incorporated into the inflator of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a pyrotechnic stored gas inflator including a support member for a second end of the enclosure.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic representation of an exemplary gas generating system wherein the gas generating system is a vehicle occupant protection system.
  • FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of a stored gas inflator 10 in accordance with the present invention.
  • Inflator 10 includes a pressure vessel 12 having a first end 62 and a second end 64 .
  • a first embodiment includes an elongate vessel 12 having a substantially cylindrical metallic inflator body. It should be appreciated, however, that alternative inflator body types and designs may be used without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • Vessel 12 has a longitudinal central axis A and an opening 60 formed at one end of vessel 12 .
  • the pressure vessel may be stamped, extruded, die cast, or otherwise metal formed and may be made from carbon steel or stainless steel, for example.
  • an igniter 18 is secured to the pressure vessel 12 such that the igniter 18 is in ignitable or operable communication with an interior of the pressure vessel 12 .
  • an igniter cap assembly 16 (also illustrated in FIG. 3 ) includes the igniter 18 and a cap 20 .
  • Igniter cap assembly 16 is positioned along central axis A to seal an opening provided in pressure vessel 12 .
  • Igniter 18 may be formed as known in the art.
  • An exemplary igniter construction is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,009,809, herein incorporated by reference.
  • Cap 20 may be stamped, extruded, die cast, or otherwise metal formed and may be made from carbon steel or stainless steel, for example. Cap 20 may be welded and/or crimped or otherwise fixed to pressure vessel 12 in a manner sufficient to ensure a gas tight seal between cap 20 and vessel 12 .
  • a perforated gas generant enclosure 22 is provided for containment of a gas generant composition 48 , and for facilitating relatively quicker propagation of the gas generant combustion 48 across the length of the pressure vessel 12 .
  • FIG. 5 shows a detailed view of the gas generant enclosure 22 seen in FIG. 1 .
  • Enclosure 22 has an elongate, substantially cylindrical body 23 defining a first end 68 , a second end 70 , and an interior cavity 73 for containing gas generant 14 therein.
  • Enclosure 22 also includes a plurality of apertures 24 preferably, but not necessarily, substantially evenly-spaced along a length thereof to enable uniform fluid communication between pressurized gas stored in vessel 12 and the enclosure interior cavity. Apertures 24 may vary in number or design from those shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 .
  • the gas generant tube 22 may for example, be roll formed from sheet metal and then perforated.
  • Enclosure 22 is positioned within vessel 12 to extend along central axis A of the pressure vessel.
  • First end 68 is positioned to enable fluid communication between the igniter 18 and the interior cavity 72 of the enclosure 22 .
  • a rupturable seal 30 is fixed adjacent the second end 70 thereby forming a gas tight seal at the vessel opening 60 .
  • a quantity of a gas generant composition 14 is positioned in the interior cavity of gas generant enclosure 22 .
  • Gas generant 14 is encased within the open or perforated enclosure 22 is in constant fluid communication with the pressurized gas within pressure vessel 12 .
  • gas generant 14 is formed as an elongate strand having a first end 14 a and a second end 14 b .
  • Strand 14 extends longitudinally along a length of enclosure 22 and pressure vessel 12 .
  • First end 14 a of strand 14 is positioned at first end 68 of enclosure 22 thereby operably communicating with igniter 18 .
  • Strand second end 14 b is positioned adjacent the seal 30 thereby facilitating gas generation across the inner length of the pressure vessel 12 .
  • the contiguous outer surface area of propellant strand 14 facilitates a relatively rapid combustion propagation of strand 14 across the length of the propellant strand 14 .
  • Suitable gas generant compositions are disclosed, for example, in Applicant's co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/664,130, incorporated herein by reference.
  • Other suitable gas generants include, but are not limited to, those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,035,757, 6,210,505, and 5,872,329, also incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
  • any known pyrotechnic gas generant in any form, recognized for its utility within a vehicle occupant protection system, for example, may be employed within the pressure vessel 12 .
  • the solid gas generant is contained within pressure vessel 12 and is in continuous fluid contact or communication with the high pressure gas, optimum combustion conditions are immediately available upon ignition of the gas generant. Under these conditions, it has been found that solid gas generants that burn efficiently at ambient pressures will exhibit even greater burn rates at the relatively high pressures within the pressure vessel. For this reason, these gas generants may be particularly suitable for achieving the rapid gas generant burn rates desired in the present invention.
  • gas generants employing silicone as a fuel are believed to be particularly suitable for use in the present invention.
  • These gas generants further comprise an oxidizer selected from the group including metal and nonmetal perchlorates such as potassium perchlorate, lithium perchlorate, and ammonium perchlorate.
  • these gas generants may further contain a coolant selected from the group including metal carbonates, metal bicarbonates, metal oxalates, and metal hydroxides.
  • these compositions may include at least one coolant component containing a metallic salt and/or base. Because of these compositions propensity to sustain combustion at ambient pressures, the ignitability and combustibility of the same is enhanced when employed in the high pressure environment of the pressurized gas within the pressure vessel 12 . Accordingly, the composition of the gas generant also contributes to the relatively quicker combustion reaction as compared to a known multiple or dual chamber hybrid inflator, for example.
  • Silicone is defined as any of a large group of siloxane polymers based on a structure consisting of alternate silicone and oxygen atoms with various organic radicals (or functional groups) attached to the silicone. Radicals include, but are not limited by the group including methyl, methoxy, and amino.
  • silicone organosiloxane
  • silicone can be more generically represented as shown in Formula 2:
  • n in the Formulas indicates a multiple of the polymeric group or portion of the molecule given within the brackets, to include the organic groups attached to the silicon.
  • Exemplary silicones include those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,589,662, 5,610,444, and 5,700,532, and, in TECHNOLOGY OF POLYMER COMPOUNDS AND ENERGETIC MATERIALS, Fraunhofer-Institut fur Chemische Technologie (ICT), 1990, each reference and document herein incorporated by reference.
  • the preferred gas generant compositions of the present invention preferably contain silicone as a fuel.
  • the silicone fuel component is provided at about 10-25% by weight of the gas generant composition.
  • One or more primary oxidizers selected from the group including metal and nonmetal perchlorates are provided.
  • exemplary secondary oxidizers include but are not limited to phase stabilized ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and strontium nitrate. Stated another way, secondary oxidizers may be selected from the group including metal and nonmetal chlorates, oxides, nitrates, and nitrites, or other well known oxidizers.
  • the total oxidizer component is provided at about 30-85% by weight of the gas generant composition.
  • a coolant is selected from the group including metal carbonates, metal oxalates, metal bicarbonates, and metal hydroxides, and is provided at about 1-30% by weight of the gas generant composition.
  • Metal is defined as alkali, alkaline earth, and transitional metals.
  • Exemplary coolants include but are not limited to strontium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, potassium carbonate, strontium oxalate, and magnesium hydroxide.
  • the order in which the constituents are added is not critical so long as they are homogeneously blended. Other known wet and dry blending methods may also be used. Once blending is complete, the gas generant constituents may be extruded or formed into specific shapes such as elongated extrusions, pellets, sheets, or granules.
  • Table 1 exemplifies gas generant compositions particularly suitable for the present invention.
  • compositions consisting of silicone and a perchlorate oxidizer have rapid and sustained burn rates (at 3000 psi) greater than or equal to one inch per second. These combustion properties have been observed at ambient pressure wherein the burn rate is approximately 0.4 inches per second or greater. Nevertheless, the combustion temperatures are relatively high. See Examples 2 and 3. However, when a coolant such as a metal carbonate is added, the temperatures in certain cases are notably reduced. See Examples 17, 21, and 24, for example.
  • a quantity of relatively unreactive pressurized gas is stored in the interior of pressure vessel 12 .
  • the term “substantially unreactive” is understood to mean that the pressurized gas stored in pressure vessel 12 is unable to sustain a combustion reaction given an incomplete combustion system.
  • the pressurized gas may be substantially oxygen-free, and may comprise a single substantially unreactive element (such as N 2 ) or a compound formed from two or more such elements, such as N 2 and He 2 .
  • the pressurized gas comprises approximately 95% N 2 and approximately 5% He 2 .
  • gases and gas mixtures or proportions might be used without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • the amount of pressurized gas stored in pressure vessel 12 and the quantity of gas generant 14 placed in vessel 12 may be varied to achieve predetermined performance characteristics of inflator 10 upon activation.
  • Table 1 sets forth exemplary ranges of proportions of gas generant 14 to stored pressurized gas.
  • a filter may be incorporated into the inflator design for filtering particulates from gases generated by combustion of gas generant 14 .
  • the filter is positioned between gas generant 14 and the pressurized gas stored in pressure vessel 12 .
  • a filter is positioned in the interior cavity of enclosure 22 between gas generant 14 and apertures 24 .
  • a filter 74 is positioned exterior of enclosure 22 intermediate apertures 24 and the bulk of the pressurized gas.
  • the filter 74 may be either spaced apart from enclosure 22 , or the filter may be positioned on an exterior surface of enclosure 22 to receive a flow of combustion gases exiting the enclosure 22 via apertures 24 .
  • the filter 74 may be formed from one of a variety of materials (for example, a carbon fiber mesh or sheet) known in the art for filtering gas generant combustion products. Or, the filter 74 may be supplied from any known supplier such as Wayne Wire Cloth Products, Inc. of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
  • a filter sheet may be positioned and secured to line an interior of exterior wall of gas generant enclosure 22 . When applied to an exterior surface of the enclosure, the filter sheet should be secured to the exterior surface in a manner sufficient to maintain coverage of apertures 24 in the face of internal pressures generated in enclosure 22 by combustion of the gas generant.
  • the filter sheet may be secured to enclosure 22 by wrapping a wire around the filter sheet covering the enclosure, or by clamping the filter sheet around the enclosure.
  • a cap 15 is positioned to cover opening 60 in pressure vessel 12 .
  • Cap 15 defines an interior chamber 71 and has a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart orifices 72 formed therein to enable fluid communication between interior chamber 71 and an exterior of the cap, and to provide multi-directional diffusion of gases received in the cap interior chamber from the pressure vessel.
  • Cap 15 may be stamped, extruded, die cast, or otherwise metal formed and may be made from carbon steel or stainless steel, for example.
  • a rupturable, fluid-tight seal in the form of a burst disk 30 is positioned to seal pressure vessel opening 60 for maintaining the pressurized gas within pressure vessel 12 .
  • Burst disk 30 is secured to cap 15 proximate gas generant second end 14 b thereby preventing fluid flow into chamber 71 during normal operating conditions.
  • Disk 30 forms a fluid-tight barrier between the pressurized gas and interior chamber 71 of cap 15 .
  • FIG. 6 shows a detailed view of an exemplary fluid-tight seal suitable for use with the present invention.
  • Various disks, foils, films, etc. may be used to form burst disk 30 , depending on the pressure of the gas sealed in vessel 12 , and the desired performance characteristics of inflator 10 .
  • disks made from materials and/or having structures which are relatively more or less readily ruptured may be used.
  • the disk provides some degree of structural support and positional stability for end 70 of enclosure 22 .
  • a cup 25 coupled to enclosure 22 may enclose igniter 18 to define a fluid-tight interior portion of the cup 25 in fluid communication with both gas generant 14 and igniter 18 upon gas generator activation.
  • FIG. 5 shows a more detailed view of cup 25 coupled to enclosure 22 .
  • Cup 25 is positioned proximate gas generant first end 14 a .
  • cup 25 can accommodate a resident interim gas pressure, facilitating ignition of propellant strand 14 .
  • a quantity of booster propellant (not shown) may be positioned in the cup interior portion to facilitate combustion of gas generant 14 , in a manner known in the art. As seen in FIGS.
  • cup 25 is tapered at an end secured positioned proximate gas generant enclosure 22 .
  • the tapering functions to channel a flow of combustion products from the igniter 18 to the gas generant upon activation of igniter 18 .
  • Cup 25 may be formed integral with gas generant enclosure 22 .
  • Cup 25 may be stamped, extruded, die cast, or otherwise metal formed and may be made from carbon steel or stainless steel, for example.
  • Pressure vessel 12 may be pressurized and sealed using any one of several methods known in the art.
  • One exemplary method of pressurizing and sealing vessel 12 is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,488,310, which is incorporated herein by reference. Using this method, pressure vessel 12 is charged from a small hole formed in a boss (not shown) formed in one end of the pressure vessel. The hole is then closed using a seal pin or other suitable means.
  • a signal from a crash sensor (not shown) is conveyed to igniter 18 , thereby activating the igniter 18 and igniting propellant 14 .
  • Cup 25 channels a flow of combustion products from the igniter 18 to the gas generant strand 14 at first end 68 of enclosure 22 .
  • Ignition of propellant 14 results in a relatively rapid generation of combustion gases in the interior of enclosure 22 .
  • the pyrotechnic gas generant is contained within the high pressure gas pressure vessel and is in continuous fluid contact or communication with the high pressure gas, optimum conditions exist for combustion of the gas generant without delay and immediately upon ignition. Thus, a relatively faster burning rate of gas generant 14 will result than would otherwise ordinarily take place.
  • the high burn rate and temperature of the propellant typically produce a shock wave and a rapid increase in the pressure of the stored gas, rupturing burst disk 30 . Accordingly, the amount of time required from ignition/activation of inflator 10 until gas is released and available for inflation of an airbag is minimized.
  • the gas generant is positioned within the pressure vessel and is exposed to the relatively high stored inflation gas pressure, the use of pyrotechnic gas generants that burn more efficiently at higher pressures is enabled.
  • the present invention obviates the need for a separate, sealed combustion chamber for the pyrotechnic gas generant. This reduces manufacturing complexity and the cost of the inflator.
  • positioning of the gas generant in the stored inflation gas chamber and exposure of the gas generant to the higher inflation gas pressure enables minimization of the time required to inflate the inflatable elements of the vehicle occupant protection system.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an alternate embodiment of the present invention wherein the second end of the enclosure is fixed within a support member 38 adjacent the seal.
  • FIG. 8 schematically illustrates an exemplary gas generating system of the present invention wherein the gas generating system is a vehicle occupant protection system including an airbag 40 and a crash sensor package 42 in electronic communication with the igniter 18 .
  • the present invention may be characterized by the following: a gas generating system 30 containing a sealed pressure vessel 12 containing a first end 62 and a second end 64 , the pressure vessel 12 containing pressurized gas 50 at a predetermined pressure 52 ; a perforated enclosure 22 contained within the pressure vessel 12 is also pressurized at the predetermined pressure 52 given the unsealed perforations of the enclosure 22 , wherein the enclosure houses a gas generant 48 suitable for use within an airbag inflator, for example; the perforated enclosure 22 contains a third end 68 fixed proximate to the first end 62 and a fourth end 70 fixed proximate to the second end 64 thereby providing structural reinforcement across the length of the pressure vessel 12 and across the length of the enclosure 22 ; an igniter assembly 16 is fixed at the first end 62 and operably communicating with the gas generant 48 upon gas generator system activation; if desired the enclosure 22 may be fixed to the igniter assembly 16 as shown in the figures thereby fixing the third end 68 of the enclosure 22 to

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